Tropical Storm Irma had taken out power in a large section of the boys school district resulting in the boys being out all week. That helped us leave early for the long drive to Chicago. The boys caught up on homework on the way up north and then back down south.
Chicago Route 66 Speedway is a new national event this year.
Lane literally was the first car on the track for practice, because even if your crew chief tells you not to line up first - you're eager.
Lane had a loose race car in qualifying as the crew chief "wanted to try something." It may have worked to Lane's advantage as he ended up in the second A Main for rookies.
After the crew chief tuned on the car Lane dominated and won his first national championship.
Seth qualifying in his Lt 160:
He later wadded the car up and broke plenty of things in the front end - enough that the crew chief was too busy to talk about it.
Seth qualified his Sr Honda car 6th in the C Main. Seth drive it into the B Main, but missed the A Main by two spots. For a finish of 13th at Chicagoland.
We had a fun time meeting drivers and watching the truck race too!
Leaving Chicagoland Seth is 14th in national points.